GET ME REWRITE: Restaurant opening in former Knoche's butcher shop moves at a snail's pace

 

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Wisconsin State Journal, 5/13/2023

Taigu, the Chinese restaurant going into Knoche’s Old Fashioned Butcher Shop on Madison’s Far West Side, is a long way from opening. 

Hong Gao, who opened the original Taigu in Middleton in 2014, said her builders and architect have submitted drawings for the renovations to the city. 

“It has been two months, and we are still waiting for the government’s approval,” Hong said. “It is estimated that we will receive it in two weeks. After receiving it, they will start working.”

Original 10/14/2022 post, "End of an era:  Knoche's Market and Butcher Shop In Madison WI closes to make way for Taigu", starts here.

Photos by Retiring Guy

Wisconsin State Journal, 10/4/2022

Steve Knoche put his 84-year-old butcher shop and grocery up for sale a month ago, knowing that finding someone to carry on the business was probably unrealistic. 

“We wish we could have stayed in business forever,” said Stephanie Knoche, who has owned the shop at 5372 Old Middleton Road with her husband for 25 years. She said the last day for Knoche’s Food Center will be Oct. 15.

Knoche's also served as a neighborhood grocery store.